Indian Rice & Dal - Chef Michael Smith

Ingredients

• 3 cups water
• 1 cup red lentils or yellow split peas
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon curry powder
• a sprinkle or two sea salt
• 1 jalapeno pepper, finely minced
• a handful chopped cilantro
• 2 tablespoons Butter
• 1 onion, minced
• 2 or 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup basmati rice
• 2 cups water
• a sprinkle or two sea salt and freshly ground pepper